The TB blood test can be done instead of a TB skin test (Mantoux). You should have a TB blood (or TB skin test) if you: 1  have HIV infection or your immune system is not very strong.  Children less than 5 years old should have the TB skin test instead of the TB blood test. Ask your health care provider. They will draw a small amount of blood and send it to a laboratory. Your health care provider should tell you if your test result is ânegativeâ or âpositiveâ in a few days.
10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Health. 1  1. Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet. 2  3. Sugar interferes with immune function. 3  3. Romieu, I., Lazcano-Ponce, E., Sanchez-Zamorano, L.M., et al., âCarbohydrates and the Risk of Breast Cancer Among Mexican Women..
The sugar youâll get from a candy bar or a slice of cake is the same sugar naturally found in whole foods. Sugar from any source supplies the glucose your body loves to use for energy, but sugar added to sweets and beverages has a different impact on your health than the same sugar supplied by a piece of fruit. The three types of carbohydrates in your diet -- sugar, starch and fiber -- all consist of sugar.